Summer Mint Cucumber Noodle Salad

Although I rarely make a complicated or “recipe worthy” salad for myself, I enjoy making foods that take a bit more preparation for friends and family. I get satisfaction from seeing people enjoy something I made, not by eating it myself. Because it is most of the time just my mom, dad and I all of us have very specific palates, we usually each end up eating something a little bit different. I am usually the cook in the house (not because I have to, but because I enjoy it) and like coming up with new and different recipes. This refreshing cucumber salad is perfect for summer. Cucumbers which are actually a melon, are 96% water and are therefore very hydrating.

Cucumber juice

The mint and lemon in the salad are fresh and light, while the arugula adds a nice peppery undertone.